Birthday special: Best of Waheeda Rehman

New Delhi: Waheeda Rehman, the notable actress of golden era, turned 77 on Tuesday. Born on February 3, 1938 in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, the actress has contributed to different genres of Bollywood films in 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. She has played iconic roles in remarkable movies of the film industry.

Pyaasa: Waheeda Rehman was seen playing the role of prostitute with a heart of gold named 'Gulabo'. The movie was liked by the audiences and was also considered one of the best romantic pictures of Bollywood.

Guide: The movie was a romanticdrama which starred Waheeda Rehman opposite Dev Anand. The film was based on popular novel of RK Narayan 'The Guide'. The movie was a big hit at the box office.

Kaagaz Ke Phool: Directed by Guru Dutt the movie was considered the greatest films of all time. Waheeda Rehman recreated her magic on the silver screen with her role of Shanti, which was much loved and praised by the audience.

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam: The movie was based on a Bengali novel and was a look into the tragic fall of the haveli-dom and feudalism in Bengal. The movie was a major critical and commercial success at the box office. Rehman's character of 'Jaba' was much loved by the cine lovers.

Khamoshi: One of the successful movies of Waheeda Rehman,this was a black and white hindi drama starring Rajesh Khanna and Waheeda Rehman in lead roles. The black and white cinematography of the film successfully grabbed the eyeballs. Waheeda Rehman is remembered for her unconventional acting in the film.